PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model, scheduled to begin in October 2027, requires hospitals to assume greater financial accountability for cost and quality outcomes across defined episodes of care. Hospital performance will be shaped not only by what happens during the hospital stay, but also by decisions, services and outcomes across the care continuum.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has projected savings of approximately $725 million over the proposed model’s first five years. CJR-X represents a significant expansion of CMS’ use of mandatory, episode-based payment models. The model is expected to be finalized in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule in late July or early August 2026.
This webinar will examine the model’s proposed structure, participation and performance requirements. You’ll explore its potential financial, operational, and compliance implications and identify key considerations for successful performance under the model.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the key features and goals of the proposed Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model.
- Explain how CJR-X aligns cost and quality performance across an episode of care and shifts accountability to hospitals.
- Recognize the potential organizational implications of participating in CJR-X, including impacts on performance, operations, and care delivery.
- Identify key considerations and early steps to help prepare for and succeed under the CJR-X Model.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Compliance Officers
- Revenue Cycle/Patient Financial Services
- Chief Medical Officers
- Chief Nursing Officers